Andre Vibez | |
---|---|
Birth name | Alexander Uwaifo |
Born | 25 September 1988 |
Origin | Nigerian |
Genres | Afrobeats, Afropop |
Occupation(s) | Record producer |
Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | Mavin Records |
Alexander Uwaifo (born 25 September 1988) known professionally as Andre Vibez is a Nigerian music producer and songwriter. [1] [2] He is best known for producing " Rush" from Ayra Starr's album 19 & Dangerous and Rema international hit single “ Calm Down” which peaked at number one on the India IMI International chart and also peak no.3 on Billboard Hot 100. [3] [4] In September 2022, he was announced as one of the new signed record producers of the Nigerian record label, Mavin Records. [5]
Vibez was born on 25 September 1988 and grew up in the south-south region of Nigeria, Benin City, Edo State. He attended Kings College, Lagos where he acquired his secondary education and later on, obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine and Applied Arts from the University of Benin, Nigeria. [6] Vibez's musical career started when he was a teenager in the year 2005. He grew up as a part of his father, Victor Uwaifo's music band "Titibiti". [7]
Vibez's father, Sir Victor Uwaifo was a Nigerian high-life musician well known for winning the first gold disc in Africa. Vibez started producing music in 2005 and worked alongside his father as a keyboardist. [8] His music production career officially started in 2012, with the song titled "Selensele" by Leroy. [9]
In 2021, Vibez produced the song “ Feeling” by Ladipoe and Bnxn. That same year, he served as the producer for the hit single " Calm Down" alongside fellow Nigerian record producer, London. [10] [11] In October 2022, he was signed to Mavin Records, a Nigerian record label founded by Don Jazzy. [12] In November 2022, he produced the Mavin Records All-stars single "Won Da Mo" featuring Rema, Ayra Starr, Magixx, Ladipoe, Crayon, Johnny Drille, Boy Spyce, Bayanni, and Don Jazzy. [13] He also worked as the producer for "Calm Down Remix" by Rema featuring Selena Gomez . [14] [15]
Year | Song Title | Artiste | Notes |
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2015 | Unbeatable | New Dawn
(ft. Mo'Fame, One Touch, Mr Joejo, Steven Tones, John NetworQ, Duno & KOD) |
|
No Lele | Steven Tones | ||
2020 | Ye ye ye | Omah Lay | [16] |
2021 | Calm Down | Rema | |
Running | Ladipoe ft Fireboy | [17] [18] [19] | |
Feeling | Ladipoe ft Buju | [20] | |
Man Dem | Crayon ft One Acen | ||
Too Correct | Crayon ft Rema | ||
2022 | Rush | Ayra Starr | [21] |
Destiny | Boy Spyce | ||
Mara | Rema | ||
Bridgertn | Ayra Starr | [22] | |
Won Da Mo | Marvin Records(ft Rema, Ayra Starr, Magixx, Ladipoe, Crayon, Johnny Drille, Boy Spyce, Bayanni, and Don Jazzy) | [23] | |
Losing You | Mavins, Johnny Drille & Magixx ft Crayon | ||
2023 | How Many Times | DJ Big N
(ft Ayra Starr & Oxlade) |
[24] |
Calm Down Remix | Rema ft Selena Gomez | ||
Chop Time, No Friend | Mr. Eazi | [25] | |
Modupe | Crayon | [26] | |
Calvary Kid | Crayon | ||
Hypnotic & Butterflies | Life size teddy |
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | The Beatz Award | New Discovery Producer of the Year | Won | [27] [28] |
2022 | The Beatz Award | Producer of the Year | Nominated | [29] |
The Beatz Award | Afro-pop producer of the Year | Nominated | ||
The Beatz Award | Afro hip-hop producer of the Year | Won | ||
2023 | The Headies | Producer of the Year | Pending | [30] |
AFRIMMA | Music producer of the Year | Pending | [31] | |
MVP Soundcity Awards | African producer of the Year | Nominated | [32] |
Andre Vibez | |
---|---|
Birth name | Alexander Uwaifo |
Born | 25 September 1988 |
Origin | Nigerian |
Genres | Afrobeats, Afropop |
Occupation(s) | Record producer |
Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | Mavin Records |
Alexander Uwaifo (born 25 September 1988) known professionally as Andre Vibez is a Nigerian music producer and songwriter. [1] [2] He is best known for producing " Rush" from Ayra Starr's album 19 & Dangerous and Rema international hit single “ Calm Down” which peaked at number one on the India IMI International chart and also peak no.3 on Billboard Hot 100. [3] [4] In September 2022, he was announced as one of the new signed record producers of the Nigerian record label, Mavin Records. [5]
Vibez was born on 25 September 1988 and grew up in the south-south region of Nigeria, Benin City, Edo State. He attended Kings College, Lagos where he acquired his secondary education and later on, obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine and Applied Arts from the University of Benin, Nigeria. [6] Vibez's musical career started when he was a teenager in the year 2005. He grew up as a part of his father, Victor Uwaifo's music band "Titibiti". [7]
Vibez's father, Sir Victor Uwaifo was a Nigerian high-life musician well known for winning the first gold disc in Africa. Vibez started producing music in 2005 and worked alongside his father as a keyboardist. [8] His music production career officially started in 2012, with the song titled "Selensele" by Leroy. [9]
In 2021, Vibez produced the song “ Feeling” by Ladipoe and Bnxn. That same year, he served as the producer for the hit single " Calm Down" alongside fellow Nigerian record producer, London. [10] [11] In October 2022, he was signed to Mavin Records, a Nigerian record label founded by Don Jazzy. [12] In November 2022, he produced the Mavin Records All-stars single "Won Da Mo" featuring Rema, Ayra Starr, Magixx, Ladipoe, Crayon, Johnny Drille, Boy Spyce, Bayanni, and Don Jazzy. [13] He also worked as the producer for "Calm Down Remix" by Rema featuring Selena Gomez . [14] [15]
Year | Song Title | Artiste | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2015 | Unbeatable | New Dawn
(ft. Mo'Fame, One Touch, Mr Joejo, Steven Tones, John NetworQ, Duno & KOD) |
|
No Lele | Steven Tones | ||
2020 | Ye ye ye | Omah Lay | [16] |
2021 | Calm Down | Rema | |
Running | Ladipoe ft Fireboy | [17] [18] [19] | |
Feeling | Ladipoe ft Buju | [20] | |
Man Dem | Crayon ft One Acen | ||
Too Correct | Crayon ft Rema | ||
2022 | Rush | Ayra Starr | [21] |
Destiny | Boy Spyce | ||
Mara | Rema | ||
Bridgertn | Ayra Starr | [22] | |
Won Da Mo | Marvin Records(ft Rema, Ayra Starr, Magixx, Ladipoe, Crayon, Johnny Drille, Boy Spyce, Bayanni, and Don Jazzy) | [23] | |
Losing You | Mavins, Johnny Drille & Magixx ft Crayon | ||
2023 | How Many Times | DJ Big N
(ft Ayra Starr & Oxlade) |
[24] |
Calm Down Remix | Rema ft Selena Gomez | ||
Chop Time, No Friend | Mr. Eazi | [25] | |
Modupe | Crayon | [26] | |
Calvary Kid | Crayon | ||
Hypnotic & Butterflies | Life size teddy |
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | The Beatz Award | New Discovery Producer of the Year | Won | [27] [28] |
2022 | The Beatz Award | Producer of the Year | Nominated | [29] |
The Beatz Award | Afro-pop producer of the Year | Nominated | ||
The Beatz Award | Afro hip-hop producer of the Year | Won | ||
2023 | The Headies | Producer of the Year | Pending | [30] |
AFRIMMA | Music producer of the Year | Pending | [31] | |
MVP Soundcity Awards | African producer of the Year | Nominated | [32] |